rec.autos.simulators

>> Somewhere I saw a quote from a former F1 racer (Jackie Stewart?), who
>> said that Turn 2 at Mosport was the scariest turn in all of motor
>> racing, or something to that effect.  Anyone know where that quote came
>> from?

>It never had to be a worthy quote,  In the early days,when JYS was with Ken,
>it was so, and It wasn't so long ago that I'd see stawk cars fly off the 2.
>Last August I saw Herbert in the Champion Audi fly off of the 2.  I've
>roller bladed that part, I've seen Scott Goodyear and Ron Fellows race
>Camaro's off of 2, and into 3.  I've been to a few, 2 is still what JYS
>said, and don't forget, when you head into 4 and up the Eases to 5a and 5b,
>it was to be a hairpin, way before MARIO had pubic hairs.
>5a, and 5b, into the straight were called Moss, because he designed it, not
>to be a hair pin.

>It's worthy of a walk, and Jude's story about driving reminds me of me.
>What a track.

>Go there, and don't forget, most who go there, have been pretty well
>everywhere else.

>Y'all love that 'nadaian track!
>TC

> >> Somewhere I saw a quote from a former F1 racer (Jackie Stewart?), who
> >> said that Turn 2 at Mosport was the scariest turn in all of motor
> >> racing, or something to that effect.  Anyone know where that quote came
> >> from?

> >It never had to be a worthy quote,  In the early days,when JYS was with
Ken,
> >it was so, and It wasn't so long ago that I'd see stawk cars fly off the
2.
> >Last August I saw Herbert in the Champion Audi fly off of the 2.  I've
> >roller bladed that part, I've seen Scott Goodyear and Ron Fellows race
> >Camaro's off of 2, and into 3.  I've been to a few, 2 is still what JYS
> >said, and don't forget, when you head into 4 and up the Eases to 5a and
5b,
> >it was to be a hairpin, way before MARIO had pubic hairs.
> >5a, and 5b, into the straight were called Moss, because he designed it,
not
> >to be a hair pin.

> >It's worthy of a walk, and Jude's story about driving reminds me of me.
> >What a track.

> >Go there, and don't forget, most who go there, have been pretty well
> >everywhere else.

> >Y'all love that 'nadaian track!
> >TC

> I think Mario might beg to differ on that pubic hair statement.  Unless
you
> were talking about Mario LeMieux.

> Andre

>> Andre

>Andre,

>Maareoo raced F-5000  and Can-AM there.

>All I know is that every young buck who goes up against turn 2, ends up in a
>mess.  Herbert included.

>Shiite, man, they must think that JYS was an "Old Fart" when he complained.
>Then they had their day.

>TC

> >> I think Mario might beg to differ on that pubic hair statement.  Unless
> >you
> >> were talking about Mario LeMieux.

> >> Andre

> >Andre,

> >Maareoo raced F-5000  and Can-AM there.

> >All I know is that every young buck who goes up against turn 2, ends up
in a
> >mess.  Herbert included.

> >Shiite, man, they must think that JYS was an "Old Fart" when he
complained.
> >Then they had their day.

> >TC

> Mario also raced F1 at Mosport. Maybe even USAC (pre CART) and NASCAR.

> Corner two is one of my favourite places to watch from as well.  It's one
> of those parts of a track that separate the men from the boys.  Not only
> was it a great place to watch the F1and Can-Am cars of the sixties and
> seventies, but it was terrific watching those super-fast Minis take on
cars
> twice their size and HP there.  I suppose it was the same all over the
> world though.  The largest cheers were always reserved for the Minis.

> Andre